Cyber-Knight Job

The Cyber-Knights are a class of paladin-like fighters, although there are some Fallen Knights. Their abilities in Rifts RPG were good, but their abilities were greatly enhanced in Cyber-Knights: Siege on Tolkeen Book 4.

How to Get It: Talk to Lord Coake or Refine a Cyber-Knight. Do remember that Jobs are distinct from training. A nice ability one can get is to get training so they act like Jobs.

Abilities:

L1 Abilities: The Cyber-Knight has quite a few abilities now.

• If the character does not have a P.E. 11 or M.E. 11, they get raised to that. If they Master Cyber-Knight Job, they will keep that minimum (remember that high level characters will likely have far more than just P.E. 11, but M.E. 11 minimum is nice).
• Psi-Shield at level 1 (Rifts) proficiency. If the character is a natural psionic, then Psi-Shield and all other conventional psychic powers (NOT the Psi-Swords) are at his regular proficiency.
• The character knows how to meditate to restore his I.S.P. and HP faster and to rest.
• The Cyber-Knight has a base P.P.E. of 6D6, a pretty high non-mage level.
• The Cyber-Knight Job is likely psionic. The Cyber-Knight gets abilities such as Alter Aura, Empathy, and Sixth Sense. In additional, natural psychics gain a few more abilities.
• The Cyber-Knight's main power, the deadly Psi-Sword! The Cyber-Knight's psi-sword is natural and costs no I.S.P. It does 1D6 M.D. at first level (probably 5D6 S.D.C. or similar in non-M.D.C. worlds). The weapon is naturally blue-white and is a shaft of energy, but more colors and shapes are unlocked after experience. The shape can be virtually any non-projectile weapon: morning star, axe, sickle, hammer, and so on. All damages are identical, but range and versatility will vary. These on-the-spot changes require two melee actions. Creation of a non-sword Psi-weapon counts as one melee action, as does changing the color. A pure white psi-sword takes five melee actions and burns one melee action per round, not to mention a -10% on all skills. However, in my opinion, it should add an additional +1D6 or +2D6 or so.
• The Cyber-Knight's Cyber-Armor. Cybernetically grafted armor with an A.R. of 16 and 50 M.D.C. on the chest plater.
• +1D4 M.A., M.E., P.S., P.E. and Spd.
• +1D4x10 S.D.C.
• +1 attack per melee, +3 to initiative, +2 to pull punch, +2 to disarm.
• A Dream Vision which directs the Cyber-Knight. This is unlikely as far as a Job goes, so if the character has a Dream Vision while he has the Job equipped, play VERY close attention to it; it is monumentally important.
• The character has a number of nice O.C.C. skills, including Horsemanship: Cyber-Knight, 2 Ancient and Modern Weapon Proficiencies, and Hand to Hand: Martial Artists. In addition, they get 12 additional O.C.C. skills, although two must be from the Physical Category (stuff like body building) and three must be W.P.s.

L2 Abilities: This is a fairly minor level. The character learns Paired Weapons, gains some I.S.P., +1 to save vs. Horror Factor, and appropriate skill bonuses. If the character is a Master Psionic, then they get an additional +1D6 M.D. to Psi-Sword damage.

L3 Abilities: This is a better level. The Cyber-Knight learns Combat Acrobatics (no strike penalty when moving), +1D6 M.D. to Psi-Sword damage, more I.S.P., bonuses to skills and an additional two skills.

L4 Abilities: This is a nice level. First of all, the Cyber-Knight's Cyber-Armor becomes a part of the Cyber-Knight! In addition, it begins growing in power; +1D6 M.D. to chestplate and +1 M.D. to all other sectors. Second, the Cyber-Knight begins getting the anti-technology powers. The character has bonuses against ANY machine with moving parts, electricity, or a computer chip (virtually any high-tech weapon)! The ability is a powerful awareness. This power negates any bonuses provided by the weapon, add +3 to intiative against modern guns and +6 against robots, +3 to parry and dodge, and the opponent is -3 to dodge and loses 2 melee attacks because they have to spend time compensating their meager skills against this opponent. And of course, typical I.S.P. and skill bonuses.